Tag: itaewon 2-dong

When Noxa Lounge, a mainstay at the entrance of Gyeongridan-gil, closed down after years of service, that brought me immense sadness because it was one of my favourite lounges to hang out at for a good cocktail. It was a … Continued

Sorry for the lack of updates! Work has been keeping me busy and I’ve been pretty tired lately. Those two factors make me not want to really explore new places, and instead I find myself returning to places I like … Continued

Today’s the day I experienced Chicago-style pizza. Generally, I like the lighter Italian-style pizzas, but when I saw that Chicago-native James Yu was doing a series of pop-up showcasing Chicago-style pizzas, I decided to try them. The pop-up I went … Continued

A new pho place have appeared in Gyeongridan, and I must say I am totally impressed by their pho to the point that I don’t think I can go to Le Saigon after this. I actually saw this place a … Continued

I’ve been a long-time customer of Taste of Thailand. In fact, I even remember when Taste of Thailand actually used to be Sydney Seafood, but its owner decided to switch over to a Thai restaurant. Taste of Thailand expanded the … Continued

Whenever I crave pho, fresh spring rolls, or Vietnamese cuisine in general, I choose to come to Le Saigon in Gyeongridan because of its proximity to where I live and it being the first independent Vietnamese restaurant I tried. In … Continued

Because I really enjoyed the Thanksgiving dinner at Cali Kitchen, when I saw that Chuck, Jayden, and Jimi were going to do a Christmas dinner, I forked over 25,000 won for what I knew would be a wonderful experience. And … Continued

Korean diners aka bunsikjeom (분식점) or bunsikjip (분식집) are my go-to places when I want inexpensive Korean food. Sonmali Gimbap (손말이 김밥) in Gyeongridan is a place I visit regularly. This independent restaurant is very popular with the locals. It’s … Continued

I adore meat pies, especially during the winter months, but I don’t get to have them very often. When I heard about The Little Pie opening up in Gyeongridan, I was stoked to see a place in my neighbourhood, and … Continued

I had the privilege of attending a private Thanksgiving dinner function at Cali Kitchen. For 30,000 won, I received an amazing meal. I’ve never been a big fan of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, but I think Chuck, Jayden, and Jimi … Continued

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